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today marks one year to the day of the first date with the boy. so since i didn't get him a gift and we're bowling in our league tonight, i thought i'd share some thoughts with you, dear innernets.

thoughts about the boy, one year ago today:

• since i'd just come off my dating whirlwind, that he was another nice guy but that i wasn't sure it would last beyond the summer
• that he was wearing a watch that didn't work and that made no sense to me
• that it was good (and bad) that he lived just 8 blocks from me

thoughts about the boy today:

• he is my person
• one of his many adorable quirks is that he wears a watch that doesn't work
• i love that he lives 8 blocks from me as i never have to shower in his shower and can always run home and change (this, however, has slowed the progress of us taking next steps as it's not inconvenient enough for me to be anywhere willing to give up my own place)
• he's the most patient, caring man who will do just about anything once
• even when i'm at my worst, he still loves me like i'm the best
• i have a new appreciation for ponds and spend lots of time thinking about one
• we can go anywhere and still laugh
• everday i wake up amazed that it is possible to love him more this day than the previous

many, many more thoughts to be shared on many, many more anniversaries.